Win 1 of 3 Properly Cool Lava Sound Systems #BackToSchool
We’re so excited about this one – working with the affordably stylish Lava on a most cool competition to win one of THREE different sound systems. I KNOW! And every single on of these prizes will be totally brilliant for your Back-To-Schooler, ace for a kids bedroom or an always-out teenager. First up is my personal favourite – the BrightSounds2. It’s a relatively unassuming thing at first glance… but...
Reading Festival’s Sold Out – but tickets are still to be had!
If you were holding on for pay day before you nabbed your Reading tickets, then you may ave been dismayed at the ‘sold out’ banner that appeared last week. FRET NOT! There are still tickets to be had for both weekend camping and the sold out Saturday – and no, not for horribly ridiculous eye-watering prices either. Reading Festival takes place at Richfield Avenue, and with a line up that includes Red Hot Chilli...
Madness – ever tried Ghyll Scrambling in the Lake District?
I eyed the drop off the ledge and tried to work my feet slightly closer through the water without slipping. Jeepers it was high. No. 1 son turned, flashed a grin, took a deep breath and leaped confidently off into the swirling narrow channel below. Well, he would wouldn’t he? Unbelievably, frightened-of-heights Boy stepped up next. He nervously eyed the drop, fixed his eyes on the security of Phil’s reassuring face on the...
Things My Teen Taught Me This Week
Somehow, I own three teenagers. Honestly, I swear I do not know how it happened. I live with them. I see them every single day. Obviously I know they’re not babies, but for some reason, in my head they’re still these guys… Aren’t they delicious? In my head, if I sit on the ground I can still fit all three into my lap for a group hug (just no.1’s lanky 6’2″ frame no longer fits into my lap, let...
News on Reading Festival… (200+ acts in one weekend!)
26TH – 28TH AUGUST 2016, BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND BIG NARSTIE, THIRD EYE BLIND, DEAF HAVANA, LÅPSLEY CHARLIE SLOTH, ARCANE ROOTS, FICKLE FRIENDS + OVER 15 MORE NAMES ADDED TO READING & LEEDS 2016 5 HEADLINERS OVER 3 DAYS OVER 200 ACTS ANNOUNCED ACROSS ONE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND www.readingandleedsfestival.com Already boasting a phenomenal programme of the most exciting names in modern music, Reading and Leeds Festivals have revealed...
What do you want YOUR child to be?
When I was growing up I seem to recall we all had some ideas about what we wanted to be – and they all revolved around practical things we loved. There were aspiring carpenters, firemen, vets, teachers, showjumpers, ballet dancers. The world was our oyster, and we couldn’t imagine ever doing something we didn’t passionately love. But somehow, somewhere along the way, things start to change. Our aspirations shift;...